Short Bio
Full Bio on request
Donna has been teaching dance since 1976. Her knowledge of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyric, Broadway Theater, Ballroom and Marital Arts has greatly influenced her Hustle & West Coast dancing with an athletic elegant style.
Donna Competed in Ballroom for 8 years and has many amateur and professional titles in Hustle, American & International Ballroom including USBC American Rhythm Champion.
Donna went on to choreograph for dance tours to China, Italy, Florida, Hershey Park, Carnegie Hall (“Cole Porter’s 100th Birthday Celebration” and “An invitation to Dance” with the NY Pops Orchestra). You can also see her on Cable TV “Touch Dancing” with Alfonzo. Donna co-owned and operated a Ballroom Theater Company for 15 years under the name " Dance Odyssey Productions."
Currently Donna resides on Long Island NY. She is the proud owner of her own dance studio "The DancXchange, LLC and runs monthly Hustle, West Coast Swing and Ballrooms dances and Dj's under the name “The DancXchange Club Night” in Suffolk and Nassau counties.
Since 1993 Donna has been the Ballroom Entertainment Director and agent for the “Stardust Dance Weekends” and Stardust Cruises.
Dance Events, Weekends & Destinations
DancXchange Club Night Dance
DancXchange Club Night Dance
DancXchange Club Night Dance
Monthly Sunday Dance Social
Sons of Italy , Deer Park NY
Host, Instructor & DJ Donna DeSimone
Playing Latin, Ballroom, Hustle, West Coast Swing & Country Two Step
Complimentary 45 min Intermediate Hustle lesson from 6:30pm-7:15pm
Dance: 7:15pm-10:30pm
Admission $20.00 includes:
Cash bar, Convenient location with plenty of free parking, Snacks: Fruit bowl, cheese platter, Veggie platter, dessert, coffee, tea & more.
Meet & Greet Social dance mixer
Friday Night DancXchange Club Night
May 21st 2021
Hustle, West Coast Swing, Latin
Guest DJ Louis Del Prete
Huntington Moose Lodge
631 Pulaski Rd, Greenlawn NY 11740
7pm-11pm
7:15pm-8:00pm: Free Hustle lesson
Cash Bar
Bring your own food & snacks
Reserved seating
$20.00pp
celebrating Deborah Cacase's Birthday and Andy Aneillo's going away party, moving to Florida
Stardust Dance Weekends
DancXchange Club Night Dance
DancXchange Club Night Dance
All inclusive Ballroom Dance weekend
Weekend Getaway
Villa Roma Resort
356 Villa Roma Road
Callicoon, NY 12723
Rooms starting at $495 double occupancy , your rate includes
Overnight Accommodations
7 meals, Champagne Cocktail party, Wine Reception
Open bar Cocktail Party & Smorgasbord
Special 5 course Dinner -Saturday Night
Over 50 Dance workshops
Dancing during Lunch & Dinner
Night & Day Dancing to 4 Great DJ's
Saturday Night Theme Parties
2021 Dates
June 18th-21st
September 24th-26th
November 19th-21st
mention Donna DeSimone when booking your reservation
845 794-4982
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
COMPLETED: CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE DANCE CRUISES
All inclusive Ballroom Dance Cruise Dance XVII
10 Night : Western/Northern Caribbean Cruise
Departing from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February 4th-14th 2020
Fares starting at only $930.00
Over 50 hours of workshops
35 hours of planned social dancing
Fabulous meals & buffets
Broadway shows, Theme Nights
Dance hosts for single ladies and more!
please mention Donna DeSimone when registering.
845 794-4982
Stardust Destination Cruise III
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
Stardust Dance Caribbean Cruise
CANCELLED DUE TO Covid 19!
Stardust 2020 Destination Cruise
September 4th-13th 2020
8 Days /7 Night Cruise & 3 Day /2 Night Land .
Departure Port: Barcelona, Spain
Itinerary: Barcelona, Marseille, Savona, Napoli, Palermo, Ibiza
Land Destination: 3 Days/2 nights in Barcelona, Spain
ALL Rates Inclusive Cruise/Hotel/Excursions
rates for double occupancy starting at $3,197
Deposit: $400 per person per cabin
Final balance Due May 22nd 2020
Mention Donna DeSimone when booking your reservation
email us: info@stardustdance.com
For complete brochures on all events
call 800 537-2797 , Outside the US & Canada
845-794-4707